Windows 10: Windows 10 sees ZTE USB 3G modem as a dialup connection, not cellular

Discus and support Windows 10 sees ZTE USB 3G modem as a dialup connection, not cellular in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello Everyone, I hope you're all doing well *Smile I have a 2GB/month data connection on a ZTE USB 3G modem. When I connect, it shows up as a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by dckirba, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. dckirba Win User

    Windows 10 sees ZTE USB 3G modem as a dialup connection, not cellular


    Hello Everyone,

    I hope you're all doing well *Smile

    I have a 2GB/month data connection on a ZTE USB 3G modem. When I connect, it shows up as a dialup connection in Windows 10, meaning that there is no way for me to make it a metered connection. This morning, Windows ate up 1.1 GB of data in the background while I was online for 30 minutes on Amazon and eBay and checking my email. That's half my data gone in a few minutes! *Eek

    As you can imagine, I was pretty upset. However, I can't seem to find any workaround for this.

    Is there any way to make Windows 10 see that this is a cellular mobile broadband connection? That way I'll be able to set it as a metered connection. Or is there any way to set dialup connections to metered connections? I really can't have all my data being used up in a day.

    Thanks for your time!

    David

    :)
     
    dckirba, Aug 16, 2016
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  2. Time Lady Win User

    ZTE MF 667 orange won't work on 1607 pro win 10 !

    Have you downloaded the software required to make the modem work or is that what you're trying to do?

    Have you tried right clicking the installer file & choosing run as administrator?

    Is there a Cellc icon on your desktop?

    Is it Windows 10 compatible? Is the pc up to date with patches/updates?

    Try creating a manual connection rather than running the software, this page tells you how - it's for Mac OS but the actual details of what you need to enter will be the same.

    http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/151988/zte-usb-modem-not-working-in-yosemite

    This where you'll enter the details"

    Connecting to Dialup on Windows 10

    • In the bottom right-hand corner of the desktop, click the Network icon. ...
    • Select Dial-up Connection.
    • This will bring up the Network & Internet settings window. ...
    • Fill in the following details. ... enter the details found above
    • Click Dial to finish.
     
    Time Lady, Aug 16, 2016
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  3. Hung Bach Win User
    Samsung GT-I8750: How do I create a dialup connection

    I am using this phone with a TPG sim. The 3G service for TPG is not good so internet sharing cannot be enabled. I would like to use this phone as a dialup modem when I connect it to my Win8 PC or Surface 2 RT through USB.

    Does anyone know how this is done for this phone? or even if this phone is capable of being used as a dialup modem?

    TIA
     
    Hung Bach, Aug 16, 2016
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  4. Mystere Win User

    Windows 10 sees ZTE USB 3G modem as a dialup connection, not cellular

    Most likely, your modem manufacturer created their drivers as dial-up drivers, which means this was a choice by the modems manufacturer. They would have to create new drivers.

    You are probably either stuck with it as is, or buy a different one.
     
    Mystere, Aug 16, 2016
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  5. dckirba Win User
    Thanks, that's what I feared. It would be nice if Windows 10 had a way to set any connection to a metered one, since that is the case in a few places. The lack of the option is frustrating.
     
    dckirba, Aug 16, 2016
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  6. Mystere Win User
    There may be a registry hack to do so. I am not as familiar with it, so someone else may be able to offer assistance.
     
    Mystere, Aug 16, 2016
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  7. dckirba Win User
    Thank you, I will look into that *Smile
     
    dckirba, Apr 5, 2018
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